Avocado Chickpea Pizza
Avocado chickpea pizza with vegan cheese! This pizza is gluten-free, plant-based, contains healthy proteins, fats, and carbs. An easy recipe which is perfect for lunch or dinner, especially on weekends.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 batch of gluten-free pizza crust (or crust of choice)
Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil or any other oil (divided)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (tomato passata)
- 4 tbsp coconut milk canned (or any other plant-based milk)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (or more/less to taste)
- 1 tsp coconut sugar (or regular sugar)
- 1 tsp each of smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Other ingredients
- 1 batch of easy vegan cheese sauce or cheese of choice (optional)
- 1 avocado
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas
Instructions
- Make the pizza crust as per the instructions in the recipe. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (390 degrees F).
- To make the sauce, mix 1 tbsp oil and all other sauce ingredients in a bowl with a whisk. Spread the sauce (but save 3-4 tbsp) on the pizza crust and put the pizza in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet, add the remaining 3-4 tbsp of sauce and the chickpeas and fry for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
- Spread the chickpea mixture and the vegan cheese sauce onto the pizza and put it back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes (or until crispy). You can use any other vegan cheese of choice.
- Peel the avocado, remove the stem, and cut it into pieces and put it on the pizza right before serving. Season again with sea salt/pepper/spices if desired. Enjoy your delicious avocado chickpea pizza!
Notes
- Nutrition facts are for two slices without cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Chickpea Pizza
Serving Size
2 slices
Amount per Serving
Calories
188
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.